The 59th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 26th May 1837 and was won by Miss Letty (7/1), by Priam out of Orville Mare trained by Isaac Blades, who won by a length. The winner won £2,375 (Equivalent to £249,400 in 2017) and there were 13 runners.

MISS LETTY SR 1876

Horse

Jockey

Trainer

Owner/Betting

MISS LETTY

John Holmes

Isaac Blades

Hon Thomas Orde-Powlett 7/1

CHAPEAU D'ESPAGNE

J Day

Mr J Day 2/1

VELURE

Nelson

Lord Exeter 50/1

EGERIA

Conelly

Mr Thornhill 4/1

VACUNA

Scott

Mr Ridsdale 7/2

COMATE

Sam Darling

Lord Exeter 50/1

LA MEPRISE

Chapple

Sir G Heathcote 50/1

EBBERSTON LASS

H Edwards

Mr Osbaldeston 33/1

VOLUPTUARY

Nat Flatman

Mr Batson 10/1

TERESA

Sim Templeman

Mr S L Fox 50/1

DUVERNAY

Mann

Lord Verulam 50/1

CASSANDRA

S Day

Lord Lichfield 50/1

UNNAMED FILLY BY BEDLAMITE

Pavis

Colonel Peel 18/1

Over Round 117%

For further information on this Classic race 'The Oaks Stakes' by Michael Church provides a comprehensive history of the great race. It is a limited edition volume, limited to 650 copies, and is available from Amazon ISBN 1910498289